MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - A team from Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, Pa., has won first prize in the Education" category of Phoenix Contact's international xplore New Automation Award 2012 in Bad Pyrmont, Germany. The team will return to Germany to demonstrate their electric bike and clean energy charging station at the Hanover Fair. The team built and designed an electric bike and constructed...

TechQuest Pennsylvania named Phoenix Contact its 2012 Pennsylvania Technology Provider of the Year. The company was also named a finalist in the Pennsylvania Growth Company of the Year category. The Technology Provider award recognizes a company that provides technology applications, equipment, resources and/or other solutions to enhance its customers' operations. Phoenix Contact received this...

Measuring 6.2 mm, Series ETD-BL features single-function design with labeled thumb wheel at front to ensure precise time settings. To protect against unintended adjustments, wheel is recessed into casing and can be adjusted using screwdriver. Time settings range from 0.1-5 sec and have 4 different functions for customization. With no software programming required, 24 Vdc relays transmit output...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - A lithium-ion-based battery is now available for Phoenix Contact's Quint UPS-IQ line. The new battery's longer lifespan and extended temperature range minimize the need for frequent battery replacement. The lithium technology has a lifespan of up to 15 years, depending on the ambient conditions. That is nearly three times the lifespan of the standard valve-regulated lead-acid...

Designed for use with both AC and DC versions of Quint UPS-IQ line, Lithium-Ion-Based Battery has lifespan up to 15 years, depending on ambient conditions. Unit can operate between temperatures of -20 to 58Ã‚°C, allowing back-up batteries to be placed in harsh environments. Quint UPS-IQ gives user advanced diagnostics and battery management information, including states of charge, health, and...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Following the latest report of vulnerabilities in a control platform, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued an alert recommending several strategies to mitigate damage and protect control systems from attacks. Phoenix Contact's FL mGuard line of security appliances can help make these strategies a reality. In December 2011, independent researcher Ruben...

Accommodating cable sizes up to 2 AWG with currents to 115 A, IPC 35 Series offers PCB-to-PCB and wire-to-wire connections. Plug connectors and headers are available in 4-pin version with EMC-grade shield connection. Conductor connection is made by tightening tension sleeve with screwdriver. Two- to six-pin plug connectors are equipped with screw flanges that latch to header. With centerline...